Travel / Tourism Spots in Miyazaki Area

  • Miyazaki Science Center
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    4.0
    64 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Miyazaki Pref. Miyazakishi Miyazakiekihigashi 1-2-2
    This science museum has one of the world's largest planetariums. Outside is a 40-meter-tall full-scale mockup of an H1 rocket and inside is a replica of the Apollo 11 Lunar Lander Module. The planetarium shows three shows per day, each approximately 50 minutes long. The shows explore that evening's night sky with explanations from popular characters from space-themed anime. There's also hand on exhibitions, including a simulation where you can try controlling a spaceship, making this a great place to bring kids to. The museum is a two-minute walk from JR Miyazaki Station.

    We visited just the museum, not the observatory. As we knew the ground floor of the museum was devoted to space, we went hoping to learn about the past and current Japanese space programme. We...

  • Roadside Station Kitaura
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    4.5
    30 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Nobeokashi Kitauramachifurue 3337-1
    "This is a roadside station in Nobeoka City. Located within the ""Shimo Aso Beach Resort Hamayuu Village Campsite” it offers outdoor leisure activities and tourist information. It also includes a restaurant serving the freshest local seafood where you can enjoy a meal of sashimi, seafood on rice, or the Nobeoka local specialty, chicken nanban, while overlooking the coastline."

    道の駅自体はそれ程広くありません。 生鮮の海産物が販売されてるのと道の駅前で生産されてる塩(月の塩)が特徴でした。月の塩は数種類ありプラチナを購入、塩田を見に行ったところ現在はコロナ対策で見学不可だったのが残念でした。能登に行った際に同様に塩田併設の道の駅があったのを思い出しました。 隣接地にある海鮮レストランで海鮮丼をいただきましがボリューム満点で満足しました。 目の前が砂浜なので夏場に来れば満...

  • Kuramoto Aya Shusen No Mori
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    4.0
    49 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Higashimorokatagunayachou Minamimata 1800-19
    "This is a tourist facility of “Unkai Shuzo” located in Higashimorokata County, Miyazaki prefecture. At the “Aya Natural Brewery Museum "", visitors with reservations are able to observe sake making and experience sake tasting. The facility also houses restaurants and souvenir shops offering shochu and beer from Unkai Shuzo, as well as accommodation and hot spring facilities. Many tourists visit and enjoy the theme park-like facility daily."

    雲海酒造関連複合施設。お土産コーナーやレストランも充実。トイレは温水洗浄便座も快適。筋金入りのクロキリストには目の保養になるか不明。宮崎市、綾町を含む東諸県郡限定、数量限定出荷の宮崎の地酒(純米酒)が甘くてスッキリ飲みやすくオススメです。

  • Roadside Station Seiun-bashi
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    3.5
    29 Reviews
    Transportation
    Miyazaki Pref. Nishiusukigunhinokagechou Nanaori 8705-12
    This is a roadside station located on National Route 218, providing a “local farmer’s market” where visitors can purchase local fresh produce and specialties. Visitors can enjoy the popular local specialty “chicken nanban” at the restaurant on the second floor overlooking the “Seiunbashi Bridge”. “Seiunbashi Bridge Park” and “Hinokage Onsen Station”, where visitors can enjoy a hot spring, are in the vicinity.

    延岡から高千穂に向かう途上にある道の駅。 午後2時過ぎ到着で遅めの昼食をレストランでいただきました。ちゃんぽんをオーダーしましたがかなりなボリュームで塩気が効いてて当方にとっては満足できる味でした。 レストランを出たところにある店舗では地元の農産物、土産物が多々販売されておりここなら十分に調達できるというレベルでした。 館内はそれ程混んでいない割には駐車場は6-7割埋まってます。この道の駅の下にあ...

  • Mochio Park
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    4.0
    18 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyakonojoushi Yokoichichou 6633
    "A natural park in the hills in the western part of Miyakonojo City. From the Mochio Shrine at the top of the mountain, you can see a panoramic view of the entire surrounding area. Approximately 2,600 cherry trees bloom in the park, and the two-km path lined with cherry trees leading to the Mochio Shrine has been selected as one of the ""100 Best Cherry Blossoms in Japan"". The ""Miyakonojo Mochio Cherry Blossom Festival"" held from late March to early April attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year."

    日本さくら名所100選の1つです。公園全体に桜はありますが、特に桜並木道がきれいです。桜のトンネルのようです。ライトアップもされます。

  • Kirishima Factory Garden
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    4.0
    40 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyakonojoushi Shibitachou 5480
    This shochu manufacturing plant located in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture houses the “Kirinokura Museum”, which exhibits the history and culture of shochu, as well as other facilities such as “Kichisuke”, the Kirishima Foundation Memorial Hall, originally built at the time of establishment and relocated here, and the “Kirishima Shochu Shrine”. Factory inspections are available with reservations made in advance. There is also a restaurant and bakery on the grounds. Visitors can enjoy a whole day here.

    JTBのツアーで霧島温泉から宮崎の青島に向かう途中で立ち寄りました。駐車場にはここの焼酎を醸造する際に使われる美味しい水が水道になっていて汲み放題です。コロナ禍で会ったので工場見学や試飲は中止になっていました。ショップでは宮崎限定の「霧島」やアルコール度数36度の「霧島志比田工場原酒」が売っているので買い求めました。もちろん赤霧島や黒霧島も売っています。表には霧島創業記念館やベーカリーもあるので見...

  • Tsumakirishima Shrine
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    4.5
    31 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyakonojoushi Takazakichoutsumagirishima 1560
    This shrine, located in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture, is famous as one of “Kirishima Rokusha Gongen” and enshrines the deity of “Izanagi-no-mikoto”. It is believed that your wishes will come true if you climb the “Oni Iwa Stairs” that continue after going through the torii gate without looking back. It is also said that the large approximately 1,000-year old camphor tree is a spiritually healing spot and is visited by many worshippers.

    正月は、にぎわいます。普段は、あまり人気がなく、特に夜は暗くて怖いです。でも、正月の昼間でしたら、臨時の巫女さんもいるし、人も多くて活気があります。 コロナが流行する前でしたので、早くコロナが収束して安心して来年の正月は初詣できると良いと思います。

  • Obi Castle Ruins
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    Miyazaki Pref. Nichinanshi Obi 10-1-2
    These are the ruins of Obi Castle, which served as the residence of the Ito family, lords of the Obi Domain, for the 280 years from 1588 to the early Meiji period. Currently, you can see many things that have been reconstructed and restored in the Showa period (1926-1989) such as the Ote-mon gate and the Edo period (1603-1868) Matsuo-no-Maru residence. In addition, the Obi Castle History Museum is on the premises and exhibits many items and historical materials related to successive lords and their retainers. Besides the Komura Memorial Hall and Merchant Museum, it offers common tickets that can also be used for other paid facilities nearby the castle. It is free to explore the castle ruins.
  • Miyazaki Prefectural Art Museum
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    3.5
    34 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyazakishi Funatsuka 3-210
    This museum is located on the premises of the Miyazaki Prefecture General Culture Park known for its collection of Ei-Kyu, an artist from Miyazaki Prefecture. In addition to artists connected to Miyazaki, the museum also has a collection of famous overseas artists such as Picasso and Signac, and holds related events.

    無機質な外観とは裏腹に、内部は開放的な造りになっている美術館です。宮崎県出身、あるいは宮崎県にゆかりのある作家の絵画や彫刻が展示され、敷居を高くせず身近にアートを感じられる展示様式の、所謂地域密着型の美術館です。そのため、あまり肩肘張らず、気を楽にしてアートを楽しむには最適の施設だと思います。 拝観料が無料で楽しめるスペースと有料のスペースがあり、無料のスペースの一部では撮影も可能です(但し個人で...

  • Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Inc. Green Park Ebino
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    4.0
    28 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Miyazaki Pref. Ebinoshi Higashikawakita Yuru 1321-1
    This is a factory in Ebino City which manufactures familiar Coca-Cola and Georgia coffee products. Factory tours are available and at the “Coke Hall” visitors can enjoy learning about the history of Coca-Cola. There is also a flower garden with pathways to get close with nature. Reservations in advance are required for the factory tour.

    コカ・コーラの工場と、コカ・コーラの博物館が一緒になったような施設です。 入場無料で館内と工場の見学をしました。 おしゃれなモニュメントが飾られ、コカ・コーラの古い看板やポスター・自販機などが見られて楽しかったです。 工場見学は自由見学で、写真撮影はできませんでした。

  • Aya International Craft Castle
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    3.5
    30 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Miyazaki Higashimorokata-gun Ayacho Kitamata 1012
    This traditional crafts facility is located in Aya Town, a town known for its handmade crafts. The facility displays handmade crafts from the town and also holds craft making activities such as fabric dying and pottery making. Aya Town continues to preserve and maintain a culture of traditional crafts, and this facility was built with the aim of passing on traditional crafts, made by the hands of experienced craftspeople, to future generations. The facility consists of an all-wood crafts display hall standing in a corner of the grounds, and two crafts buildings, and these are used to display and sell crafts and hold pottery making and fabric dyeing classes. The facility also serves as a gallery and is used for solo exhibitions and design research and development.

    綾城(あやじょう)は宮崎県東諸県郡綾町北俣(みやざきけんひがしもろかたぐんあやちょうきたまた)にある城址だ。足利尊氏の家臣であった細川小四郎義門が築いたと言われ、伊東四十八城の一つ。伊東四十八城といえば、前日に行った日知屋城も、そのひとつとされる。 築城は1331年-1334年で、別名「竜尾城」とも呼ばれる。1615年の一国一城令により、廃城となった。 2022年4月5日、この日はファミリーロッ...

  • Ebino Eco Museum Center
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    4.0
    27 Reviews
    Travel / Tourism
    Miyazaki Ebino-shi Suenaga 1495-5

    It explains the natural geography of the Ebino Plateau. You can look around before you start your trekking. The people in the museum also gives you some information about the place if you ask, but...

  • Tsuma Shrine
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    4.0
    22 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Saito-shi Tsuma 1
    "A 10-minute drive or three kilometers from the Saito Interchange on the Higashi-Kyushu Expressway. Dedicated to the princess goddess Konohanasakuya-hime-no-Mikoto, the shrine's name appears in ancient ""Shoku Nihon Koki"" Japanese history text, as well as in the register of shrines in the ancient ""Engishiki"" law book. According to legend, Ninigi-no-Mikoto fell in love with the princess at first site and held a wedding ceremony, thus becoming known as a god of love and marriage, while the princess safely gave birth to triplets and in turn became known as a goddess of safe childbirth and childrearing. During the Koisai Festival held on July 7th, the wedding ceremony is recreated in an unusual ritual which has been conducted continuously for around five hundred years."

    天照大神は孫のニニギノミコトを高天原から地上に遣わし(天孫降臨)、乱れた国を治めました。その妻が絶世の美女とされるコノハナサクヤヒメで、二人は日本で初めて結婚式を挙げたとされています。都萬神社にはこの神様が祀られているので、幸せを求める女性から篤く信仰されています。 境内には縁結びを求めてハート形の絵馬が奉納されていました。

  • Tsuno Wine
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    4.0
    23 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Koyuguntsunochou Kawakita 14609-20
    This winery is located in Tsuno Town, Koyu County. The wine is made from 100 per cent locally grown grapes. The winery offers inspections of the wine making process, wine tasting, and a produce shop. In addition, various events such as a farm produce harvesting experience, live jazz concerts, and barbecue lunches are held.

    Other places use paper cups for tastings during the coronavirus era but this winery simply did away with tastings. It made our special trip to the winery a big disappointment. We came planning to buy...

  • Cape Toi
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    Miyazaki Pref. Kushimashi Ono Ozaki
    A small peninsula on which Japanese horses, also known as Misaki horses, graze. The horses leisurely feed on the peninsula’s grasses against a backdrop of gently rolling green hills and the blue sea, creating a beautiful and tranquil scene. The lighthouse standing on the tip of the peninsula is the southernmost lighthouse in Miyazaki Prefecture. The only lighthouse which can be entered and viewed by tourists in Kyushu, it also serves as viewing platform from which visitors can get a sweeping view of the surrounding gentle ocean.
  • Kirishima Tamago Bokujo
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    4.0
    20 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyakonojoushi Yoshinomotochou 5265-145
    This ranch is at the foot of Mt. Kirishima, a little east of Takachiho Farm. It lets you view goats, rabbits, and lots of free range chickens. The animals' feed is a blend of dozens of naturally derived, chemical and antibiotic-free items and they drink local spring water. The ranch's restaurant has an array of fresh egg dishes on the menu, including omelette and Japanese omelette rice. Their eggs prepared sunny-side up or boiled let you taste how great eggs can be. They also sell eggs, sweets, and chicken themed merchandise.

    卵料理と新鮮な卵を売りにした直販観光牧場です。霧島の眺めも美しく、卵製品を買うのにちょうど良いお店です

  • Miyakonojo Shimazu Residence
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyakonojoushi Hayasuzuchou 18-5
    "This is a historical building located in Miyakonojo City, Miyazaki Prefecture and is designated as a ""registered tangible cultural property"" of Japan. In the park is the “Miyakonojo Shimazu Denshokan Museum” which exhibits historical material regarding the Shimazu family. Visitors can also inspect inside the house. Nearby is “Sekino Onotaki Waterfall” and hot spring facilities. The area is popular with many tourists."

    This was a very memorable experience! The history of Miyakonojo and the Shimazu clan is extremely interesting. The staff were all very helpful in trying to explain various historical artefacts with...

  • Miyazaki Art Center
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    3.0
    5 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyazakishi Tachibanadorinishi 3-3-27
    About 20 minutes from the Miyazaki Interchange on the Miyazaki Expressway, is an activity center provided with exhibition space and small-scale halls made available to the residents of Miyazaki. The three art spaces can be interchangeable arranged according to the size and needs of an event. There is also a creativity studio, an exchange lounge, and a library stocked with art and culture literature for perusing. The Sun Square, Taiyo-no-hiroba, along the east side walkway of the ground floor can be used for commercial use such as sale of exhibit items. The Art Center is constructed as an inner city roof-top park with a grassy area and garden.

    宮崎市の中心部にある芸術的なイベントなどを行う施設です。一階には飲食店なども入っています。屋上には庭園もあり。

  • Tsuru Tomi Yashiki
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    4.0
    12 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Higashiusuki-gun Shiibason Shimofukura 1818-1

    We stayed here with family of 4 and enjoyed every minute of it. The most impressive experience was the dinner (see photo attached). Bath is shared so if you don’t like it better stay somewhere else...

  • Minkaen
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    4.0
    8 Reviews
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    Miyazaki Pref. Miyazakishi Jingu 2-4-4
    A part of the Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Nature and History, the Minkaen, a collection of historic private homes, is the location of Important Cultural Properties such as the Former Fujita Residence and the Former Kuroki Residence. The buildings show what Japan’s ancient thatched roof houses looked like and were moved here from Gokase-cho in the northwestern area of Miyazaki Prefecture.

    宮崎神宮に隣接する総合博物館の屋外エリアにある復元された民家で、特色のある4棟である旧藤田家住宅、旧黒木家住宅、椎葉の民家、米良の民家が並んでいます。総合博物館自体が無料ですのでこちらも無料です。よく整備もされ解説もわかりやすかったです。

Miyazaki Areas

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An unmissable highlight of Kyushu, Miyazaki prefecture satisfies nature lovers with its dramatic gorges cut out of rugged cliffs, leading into waterfalls and beaches of green-blue water popular among surfers. Takachiho Gorge in the north of the prefecture tells a tale of centuries-old Japanese mythology in a fantastic setting, allowing visitors to explore the waters by boat before heading up to the cave at the Awano Iwato Shrine, where the sun goddess was said to have hidden, plunging the world into darkness.

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